In 1973, two remarkable Qigong documents were unearthed from Tomb No. 3 in Mawangdui, Changsha, Hunan, one of which was the "Guiding Picture" (Color Picture 9) drawn on silk. The owner of "Guiding Picture" was a famous and prestigious lady in the Han Dynasty. This noble lady not only practiced Daoyin during her lifetime, but also took the Daoyin map as a burial object after her death. It can be seen that her love and superstition of the Daoyin art went to the point of life and death.
Daoyin Shit is a dynamic exercise, which is a representative and inherited exercise of the Chinese nation.
From the perspective of the characteristics of Daoyin and Shifting, there is no obvious difference between the two. Daoyin focuses on "shaking the limbs and moving the joints", while Shifting is the ancient name of massage. Daoyin, also known as "Daoyin" or "Propaganda Method", is said to have been developed by Peng Zu, a qigong health expert in ancient times. It is a method of strengthening the body and treating diseases. When Daoyin is used, it is combined with "bringing out the old and absorbing the new", which is very popular among ancient "people who cultivate the body". At the same time, it is also used by doctors. After the emergence of Taoism, Daoyin was absorbed as one of the methods of cultivating the immortal body. In addition, Daoyin is also loved by the general public. According to the "Huangdi Neijing·Suwen·Different Methods and Methods": "The central area, with flat and humid terrain, is the place with the richest products in nature. People there have many kinds of food and do not feel tired. So people have Most of the diseases are fistula, cold and heat. In treatment, Daoying massage should be used. "Passion and Qi are two techniques in massage." , means to lift the hands and feet quickly." Some people also say that Qiao refers to acupuncture points. For example, "Lei Jing, Treatise on Treatment" says: "Pressing means pinching and pressing; Qiao means Yang Qiao and Yin Qiao." It is said that massaging the Xiegu Qiao point can eliminate diseases. "The principles of Daoyin and Legs require slow movements and regular flexion and extension.
The long-term development of Daoyin and Legs has produced many exercises, the most famous of which are Wuqinxi, Baduanjin, Yi Tendon Meridian, twenty-four solar terms Daoyin method, "Yangxing Yanming Lu" Daoyin method, Tianzhu massage method, Five Zang Daoyin method, Taiqing Daoyin method, Pengzu Daoyin method, Laozi Daoyin method, Chisongzi Daoyin method , Nine-turn Method for Prolonging Life, Chunyangzi Dou Shen Gong, Mr. Ning’s Twelve Duan Jin, Sixteen Duan Jin, Xiaoyaozi Daoyin Method, Four Seasons Daoyin Method, Twelve Duan Dynamic Exercises. Lingjianzi Daoyin method, Ziwu Daoyin method, etc.